Harness-pad



(No Model.)

` R. G. LEIGHTON.

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No. 231,594. Patented Aug. 24,1880.

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UNITED STATES PATENT Errea..

`BSGOE G. LEIGHTON, OF SKOVHEGAN, MAINE.

HARNESS-PAD.

SPECIFICATION forming' part 0f Letters Patent No. 231,594, dated August 24, 1880. i

Application led June 12, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it Vknown that I, ROSGOE G. LEIGHTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Skowhegan, in the county of Somerset and Sta-te of' Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Harness-Pads; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to `improvements in harness-pads; and the object of my invention is to provide a pad which may be worn next the body of the horse and under various parts ot' the harness without overheating.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view with certain parts cut away to show the interior arrangement. Fig. 2 is a section through w x of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sect-ion through y y of Fig. l.

A is a sheet of felt or cloth, which forms the under side of the pad and comes next to the body of the horse. Next above the felt A, and sewed or otherwise fastened to it, is a sheet ot' wireinetting, B, and extending about the entire outside edge of the pad is the leather or pasteboard strip I, and above this is placed the sheet of leather E, which forms the top or upperside of the pad. The edges of these parts named are united, forming a bead, or in any suitable manner.

The strip I is inserted about the edge of the pad, between the netting B and the leather E, for thew'purpose of forming an air-space, H, within the body of the pad. Within this airspace, and sewed to the wire-nettin g B, are the strips or bridges of leather or other suitable material, C, arranged transversely across the pad, and separated from each other Vby a space of about their ow'n width, though this space may be more or lcss, as hereinafter specied. The strips Cdo not extend the entire width of the pad, but are short enough to allow an air-space next the edge of the pad. A con tinuous air-space is thus formed within the body of the pad, which will alloT of a complete circulation of air.

Passing through the leather E at various points near the edge of the pad are the vcntholes F, which connect with the air-space El.

When the pad is placed next the body of the horse the felt A becomes heated and heats the air contained in the air-space H immediately above it. ,This heated air, rising, passes around the edges and through the openings s upon the felt A. The main purpose of the Y netting is to keep the felt even and smooth by preventing it from crowding into the spaces between the bridges C C. This netting may even be dispensed with when the bridges C are sufficiently near together.

The bridges C may be arranged in a variety of different ways, either transversely, longitudinally, or otherwise, and they may also be at various distances apart. It will be best, however, to place them as far apart as may be and still preserve the uniform shape of the pad, in order to secure a free circulation of air.

The bridges C may be ot' leather, pasteboard, or other suitable material, and they may be secured within the body of the pad in any proper manner.

The openings F should be near the edge of the pad, in order to be free from that part of the harness which rests on it; but instead of passing through the upper leather, E, they may open directly through the edge of the pad.

The pad here shown is such a one as is used Iunder the saddle; but it is evident that those of substantially the same construction may be applied to collars, breeehing, and other parts of a harness Where pads are used.

Ielaim as lny invention- 5 1. The harness-pad composed of the felt A', wire-nettingB, bridges C, and top leather, E, containing vent-holes F,`a.l1 substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A harness-pad made up of the layer of 1o felt A, joined to the top leather, E, (containing Vent-holes 19,) between which are inserted the strips or bridges C, arranged Ato form a eontinuous air-space, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I afx my signature 1y in presence of two Witnesses.

' ROSCOE G. LEIGHTON.

Witnesses Y F. A. WALDRON, S. W. BATES. 

